Earrings probably won't become de rigueur among...

AN EARFUL.

April 9, 1990

- PORTLAND, ORE. — AN EARFUL. Earrings probably won't become de rigueur among Portland's Finest, but policemen wishing to adorn their ears with dainty pieces of metal may now do so. The city attorney's office has advised the police to allow male officers to wear earrings after a policeman filed a labor grievance. The grievance challenged rules on attire that specified female officers can wear small, non-dangling earrings but didn't really address the question of ear decorations for males. Police say they will follow the city attorney's advice.